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Solana holds near $85, eyeing key $86 resistance amid steady network use and cautious institutional optimism.

Technical Signals
05 May 2026
Blockonomi
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Neutral
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Solana (SOL) is trading around $84.94 with a 1.32% gain, facing resistance at the 50-day EMA near $86.10, a critical level for a bullish breakout. Despite price stagnation below $100 for 90 days, Solana's network remains strong with over $10 billion in on-chain payment volume in Q1 2026. Institutional sentiment shows cautious optimism as spot ETFs saw $3.28 million inflows, the first positive since late April, and futures data indicates a slight bullish tilt. The key challenge is overcoming technical resistance to confirm a trend reversal, while strong blockchain activity supports a potentially positive outlook if buying interest returns.

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